John
in his first epistle to the churches reminds of a basic but vital truth.
Every act of obedience is an act of love. And every act of love draws
us closer to the Savior thus deepening our love for Him. And that
growing love makes it "easier" to obey Him the next time. Which deepens
our love for Him . . . and on and on into an every deepening intimacy.
Never underestimate the power and necessity
of obedience in even the smallest things. Never. And guess what happens
if I choose to disobey? The cycle moves in the other direction.
Lessening love, harder to obey, a loss of a sense of His presence in our
lives. A cold heart.
What's that little chorus the children use to sing? "Obedience is the very best way to show . . . " The very best way.
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